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Created on: 31-12-12 17:00

Luddism 1811-17

Wanted to employers to stop using machines, which were taking peoples jobs. Rioted, smashed machinery, set fire to factories and attacked mills. The governemnt responed with troops and hanged 17 Luddites.

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Spa Fields - 1816

Wanted lower taxes, universal reform and secret ballot. Some had bigger plans to overthrow the Governemnt. 2/3 meetings ended in riots and they attacked prisons, Bank of England and the Tower of London. The governemnt dispersed them with troops.

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March of the Blanketeers 1817

Wanted help for the weaving industry. Their march was well organised with 600 men. 200 were arrested, chased away by cavalry and 13 leaders were sent to prison.

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Derbyshire Rising - 1817

Wanted to set a new government that would help poor workers. Lead by G spy and planned to seize Nottingham Castle. Calvalry ready as alerted by spy, 3 leaders executed.

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Peterloo Massacre 1819

Wanted vote for all men and other parliamentary reforms. Unarmed 60,000 men, open air meeting. Troops directed in with drawn swords.

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Cato Street Conspiracy - 1820

Wanted to get rid of monarchy and government and preoclaim a republic. Made a plan to kill cabinet at dinner and parade heads on pikes. Governemnt spies knew everything and they were arrested at a house in Cato Street.

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Wanted help for the weaving industry. Their march was well organised with 600 men. 200 were arrested, chased away by cavalry and 13 leaders were sent to prison.

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Wanted to set a new government that would help poor workers. Lead by G spy and planned to seize Nottingham Castle. Calvalry ready as alerted by spy, 3 leaders executed.

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Wanted vote for all men and other parliamentary reforms. Unarmed 60,000 men, open air meeting. Troops directed in with drawn swords.

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